The National Symphony Orchestra performed at D.A.R. Constitution Hall prior to the opening of the Kennedy Center. Read about President Kennedy's connection to the Orchestra and see an advertisement from The Washington Post, printed on November 22nd, 1963.

50 years ago today, this headline in The Washington Post was apropos. Though today's rancor over the debt ceiling is far worse, it's a reminder of where we came from. Our debt ceiling is now close to $17 trillion.

Take a look back at a Delta Airlines advertisement from the November 22nd, 1963 edition of The Washington Post. You could fly from Friendship (now BWI) to Houston for only $81.15 plus tax!

Discover the fascinating history of Crystal House, Arlington Virginia's recently constructed apartments in 1963. Our blog post explores an old advertisement, featuring a two-bedroom apartment for $175 per month, published on the same day as Kennedy's assassination. Learn about the history of Crystal House and the unique connection it has to this tragic event.

50 years ago today, The Washington Post printed an article on the upcoming state visit of West Germany's Chancellor, Ludwig Erhard. Kennedy was in Dallas that day and the visit never happened. Read the full story here.

On the day President Kennedy was assassinated, a prayer was printed in The Washington Post asking for patience and light in the midst of sorrow. Read this powerful story and its foreshadowing of the tragedy to come.

Everyone's talking about JFK's 50th anniversary of assassination, but have you heard the stories of the regular, average things that happened that day? Get a look at the front pages of the Washington Post on November 22nd and 23rd, 1963.

Relive the past and read Donald Rumsfeld's 1966 opinion piece on the removal of political appointments from the Post Office Department. Learn more about the 13th district Congressman from Illinois elected in 1962.

Take a trip back in time and explore the mystery of this cool 1960s photo. See if you can help us figure out when it was taken and more!

Check out these stunning photos of the massive crowd gathered in Washington D.C. for the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Source: Penn State Special Collections.